What does 5260 authorize?

• A. 7 days extension for minor.
• B. An additional 14 days of intensive treatment beyond 5250 for a suicidal person.
• C. 30 days temporary conservatorship.
• D. 14 days for routine check-in.

Answer: (B)

5260 authorizes an additional 14 days of intensive treatment beyond the 5250 period for a suicidal person. After the initial 72-hour hold (5150) and the first 14-day extension (5250), if suicide risk remains, this provision allows another two weeks of continued treatment focused on safety and stabilization. It isn’t a 7-day extension for a minor, nor a 30-day temporary conservatorship, nor simply a routine 14-day check-in—the 5260 extension is specifically for ongoing suicide risk after the earlier extensions.